Senior Designer

Senior Designer

Studio Gutow – Laguna Beach, Full-time – Salary: 100‑150k

• Lead interior design projects from initial concept through final installation.
• Collaborate with clients to understand needs, present design concepts, and manage expectations with professionalism and creativity.
• Participate in client and builder communication and manage assigned portions of projects.
• Coordinate with contractors, architects, and vendors to ensure design intent is realized.
• Conduct site visits, manage sourcing, custom millwork, and architectural integration.
• Create and oversee design presentations, drawings, FF&E specifications, and schedules.
• Provide space plans, materials, finishes, and furnishings.
• Maintain organized documentation, timelines, and budgets.
• Guide and manage project teams, including junior designers, assistants, and external consultants.

• 5+ years of high‑end residential interior design experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or related field preferred.
• Strong knowledge of architecture, construction process, and materials.
• Proven ability to lead multiple projects independently and manage client relationships.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Highly collaborative and team‑oriented.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Sketch Up, Spreadsheets, and other relevant design software.
• Local to the area, within a daily driving distance.

Founded by Lisa Berman and Melissa Rohani, Studio Gutow is a Laguna Beach‑based interior design firm defined by its quietly confident blend of modern restraint and historical resonance. Their work unfolds as a dialogue between architecture, art, and object—spaces composed with a collector’s eye and an editor’s restraint. Over the past decade, the duo has collaborated with leading architects and builders to craft residences that feel grounded yet transcendent, inviting both comfort and contemplation.

Gina Hong – Office Manager, Studio Gutow
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